With all of the excitement around Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 announcements coming later today (January 7, 2009), it’s easy to forget that there are many other important updates on the near horizon (even nearer than Windows 7); one of them being the new version of Internet Explorer: IE 8. The IE Team … Continue reading IE8: Let us help you BLOCK the install!
This just struck me as geeky-cool (a term I use far too often, but that’s because I thrive on geeky-cool things). I just saw a blog post on the DHCP Team Blog about a new little improvement called “DHCP Network Hint” coming in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.“Wait a sec.. DHCP has been … Continue reading Windows 7: Even DHCP Can Be Improved
(RTW = Released to Web)If you’re already managing the protection of your data with System Center Data Protection Manager 2007, you’ll definitely want to know that SP1 for DPM 2007 is out and available for download TODAY. (see below if you just want the download links)And you probably also want to know that if you’ve … Continue reading Breaking News: System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 SP1 is RTW!
Mike Neil is the General Manager of Virtualization at Microsoft. He’s the guy with the job of overseeing where Microsoft is going with Virtualization; looking at the big-picture and how Microsoft can contribute to and lead in the area of Virtualization.He recently contributed this very good summary of where it’s all headed, with predictions for … Continue reading 2009: The Virtual Year
“Hey Kevin.. what are the specs on that there demo computer?”Funny you should ask. I get that a lot. And so I thought I’d share with you my dream configuration. It is my hope that some of you will take these steps and use them to build your own test environment, so you can kick … Continue reading Kevin’s Demo World – Part 1 – My Foundation
If you’ve been hearing the news over the past couple of days, you’ve heard about the exploit that was discovered, and has been taken advantage of, in Internet Explorer. “'IE? What version?”All versions. It is documented in these two articles: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-078 Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 960714 This issue is categorized as CRITICAL, … Continue reading IMPORTANT NEWS: Out-of-Band Critical Update for Internet Explorer is now available
Breaking News: The IT Manager Community Hub is LIVE! Spread the word!For several months now, I’ve been working with people in the Microsoft BMO on this project, which started because of a recognition that IT Managers – people who lead IT people and run IT organizations – haven’t been served as well as they could … Continue reading IT Managers – This hub’s for YOU!
TechEd North America 2009 is happening a little earlier this year: May 11-15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. And this year Microsoft is offering the biggest early-bird discount they’ve ever done: $300 off the registration if you register by December 31st, 2008. “Have you ever been to TechEd, Kevin?”Does the bear [live] in the woods? … Continue reading Breaking News: TechEd 2009 US Registration is OPEN!
(NOTE: I didn’t write this blog post. It was sent to me in hopes that I would post it. It’s geared more towards developers, some of whom do read my blog now and then – so I thought it was worth sharing. -Kevin) Breaking news!!! Attend an upcoming MSDN Developer Conference and you will receive … Continue reading Windows 7 Beta 1 for MDC Attendees
If you manage an IT team or organization, and if you want some good resources on building your business – or even your career – using Microsoft technologies, you should check out this webcast series going on now.Here’s the link to the series landing page.A number of webcasts and podcasts have been recorded and are … Continue reading IT Managers – We’ve got Webcasts for you!
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